I began this blog while learning to run and training for my very first race! Now I'm just your friendly neighborhood mad scientist still trying to live a healthy life...day by day :)

Long weekend? Yes please.

This weekend was a lovely long weekend. Saturday was a bit of a bizarrity (babbled about it on my other blog), but the rest of it was nice and relaxing with BBQs, Fringe festival plays and a rainy day relaxing and reading the new Ben Goldacre book Bad Pharma (which I would HIGHLY recommend if you want to know more about the current flaws and problems in the pharmaceutical and medical research...prepare to get angry!), starting up a few cider batches, sipping wine and just spending time with J, which doesn't happen enough. I feel grounded.
This morning it is back to the basics again and a commitment to being constant. Consistancy, for me, is the big winner and balancer at the end of the day. For the next month until my sister comes to visit mid september (meep) I pledge to workout my 5 mornings a week and eat balanced and settle back into life. My health is a priority along with work and other life things. This morning I crawled out of bed reluctantly at 520 and was in to the spin class. A whole month off and I didn't die, although I admit I could have :P. And so, I feel great.

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Crazy Lady

I'm a nice person. No really, I am.
I'm definitely not trying to create a monster in my lab and I'm definitely not working on a cure for cancer...Well....OK maybe. After kicking breast cancer's ass I got back to mad science -maybe my research will help cure cancer some day...the monster thing just sounds more cool...if being a scientist can be said to be cool...umm...
hey what's that over there?
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I've always wanted to be a jogger, but am too much of a slacker. SO I signed up for a marathon...and I DID it :) I have lost, and kept off, ~50 pounds in the past few years by changing the way I move and eating better.

I also love bellydancing. After a knee injury I've been exploring all kinds of new ways to be fit to supplement running. During grad school I took advantage of my school gym and begun Operation Uberfrau - building a stronger me.

In 2013 I was diagnosed with stage 2B breast cancer and came through my treatments with a complete pathological response. Through all my treatments and surgeries I am determined to move forward and rebuild my body after chemo and take my healthy journey through all of this new adventure called life.

Because people - Life is good :)

I started this blog to keep me motivated. I don't know how interesting you'll find it all to read, but if you keep up with me, we can do it together!

Operation Uberfrau is underway!!!

Building the best me. Day by day.

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It's the little things...

Goal of the month:

January - After holidays I need to get back to regular workouts and get ready for my final surgery in March. This is Insanity Yo.

February - Operation Foob (OF) - Buckle down and eat clean, with daily workouts to get toned and shake a few pounds prior to evaluation for surgery.

March - My last surgery. EVER. Muahahaha!

Time to heal. :)

April - Again with the healing. Back to work.

May - Once I get cleared to do more I can get back to walking to work and working out a bit. Ease into fitness to get more fit for the summer.